Consuelo - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Consuelo \c(o)-nsue-

, also used as boy's name Consuelo, is pronounced kohn-SWAY-loh. It is of Latin and Old French origin, and its meaning is "consolation, comfort". Honors Santa Maria del Consuelo. In 1842 George Sand, a popular French author, published a historical novel called "Consuelo". The heroine, a gypsy, became a successful opera singer.

Consuelo has 4 variant forms: Chela, Chelo, Consolata and Consuela.

Consuelo is a very common first name for women (#577 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#74030 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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